In all 70 rabbits were rescued, including a mother and her five babies estimated to be 1 1/2 weeks old. The majority of rabbits, about 55, were transported by MSPCA officer Christine Allenberg to the MSPCA Animal Adoption and Care facility in Boston, Dakin community relations director Candy Lash said.

The mother rabbit, a Dutch and mini rex mix, and babies will not be available for adoption for about six weeks, adoption counselor Debbie Buoniconti said.

The rabbits were rescued at the owners request, said Lash who characterized the person as “just overwhelmed” by the number of rabbits. “More than three years ago the owner had two rabbits but did not realize one was female and one male,” explained Lash.

Dakin has been assisting the owner since August in trying to find homes for the animals. Dakin had already take 20 rabbits from the home before Friday’s mass rescue, Buoniconti said.

“The in-home caretaker devoted the time to adequately care for these rabbits. They are clean, they are social and all in excellent health,” Lash said.

The adult rabbits up for adoption Tuesday range in age six to nine months.

The normal cost of adoption is $60 per rabbit but Lash said people seeking to adopt them can have “two or maybe three for the price of one.”

But, she warned potential adopters that rabbits “need space to hop and play. They do get along quite well with dogs and cats provided they are properly introduced and they are litter box trainable. Rabbits make good companions but you want them to be indoor companions.”

Adoption also comes with “lifetime assistance” such as guidance in caring for pets, Lash said.

The Dakin adoption center is located at 171 Union St. or information is available by calling the center at 781-4000.